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How far is Lomé from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Lomé (Lomé–Tokoin International Airport) is 2984 miles / 4803 kilometers / 2593 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Lomé (LFW) is 4500 miles / 7242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 28 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Lomé–Tokoin International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Lomé

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Lomé. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2984.451 miles
  • 4803.008 kilometers
  • 2593.417 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2995.778 miles
  • 4821.238 kilometers
  • 2603.260 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Lomé?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin International Airport is 6 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Lomé generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 733 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Lomé

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Lomé–Tokoin International Airport
City: Lomé
Country: Togo Flag of Togo
IATA Code: LFW
ICAO Code: DXXX
Coordinates: 6°9′56″N, 1°15′16″E